What's in a name? Evidence of transgender labor discrimination in Mexico

• Published in: Journal of economic behavior & organization Vol. 227; p. 106738
• Main Authors: Martínez-Alfaro, Alejandra, Silverio-Murillo, Adan, Balmori-de-la-Miyar, Jose
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.11.2024
• Subjects: Correspondence study; Labor market; Mexico; Labor market; J71; Transgender; Mexico; J23; Correspondence study; J24; J16; J15

•This study analyzes the effect of signaling being transgender on receiving a callback during a hiring process in Mexico.•A correspondence study is implemented sending randomly 512 resumes.•The results show that transgender applications receive 36 percent fewer callbacks than cisgender applications....